Illinois State University has once again been recognized for academic excellence in the U.S. News Best Online Programs rankings, published by U.S. News & World Report.

Illinois State ranked 23rd in the U.S. News 2020 listing of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. Illinois State offers an online program for registered nurses to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree through Mennonite College of Nursing, and an online health information management sequence through the Department of Health Sciences. Bachelor’s degree programs were rated on engagement, services and technologies, faculty credentials and training, and expert opinion.

Illinois State ranked 111th in the 2020 Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs list for its online master’s degree in nursing systems administration offered by Mennonite College of Nursing. Nursing master’s degree programs were rated in five general categories including engagement, faculty credentials and training, expert opinion, services and technologies, and student excellence.